Making your home a less attractive target is the goal. Security stickers and yard signs are a great way to make burglars look for an easier opportunity, but there are many things you can do to make your home more secure.
Because smoke rises, most detectors are mounted on the ceiling or on a wall near the ceiling. To avoid the nuisance of false alarms, most smoke detectors are mounted away from kitchens. To increase the chances of waking sleeping occupants, most homes have at least one smoke detector near any bedrooms; ideally in a hallway as well as in the bedroom itself.